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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.84, 823.66 and 334.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.84, 823.66 and 334.88 is: 462.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.84 : 823.66 = 334.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.84/823.66 = 334.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.84x = 823.66 × 334.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.84x = 275,827.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,827.26/596.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.15

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